IJN Kumano
Sunk
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Mogami |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 7.9″ guns in 5 twin turrets |
Refits
| 1939–1940 | Rebuilt as a heavy cruiser Her fifteen 6.1-inch guns in triple turrets were swapped for ten 8-inch guns in twin turrets, as planned from the start. |
Lost her bow to a torpedo from USS Johnston off Samar on 25 October 1944. Patched up, she was torpedoed again by submarines, and sunk by US carrier aircraft off Luzon on 25 November 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
As Built
- 15 × 15.5 cm/60 3rd Year Type naval gun (5×3)
- 8× 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns (4x2)
- 4 × 40 mm (1.6 in) anti-aircraft guns
- 12 × 610 mm (24 in) Type 93 torpedoes (4 × 3 tube rotating launchers + 12 reloads)
Final
- 10 × 20 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval guns (5x2)
- 8 × 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun (4×2)
- 50× Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun s
- 12 × Type 93 torpedoes (4 × 3 tube rotating launchers + 12 reloads)
Armour
- Belt: 10 cm (3.9 in)
- Deck: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
- Turrets: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
- Magazines: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
| Builder | Kawasaki Shipyards, Kobe, Japan |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 April 1934 |
| Launched | 15 October 1936 |
| Displacement | 13,440 long tons (13,660 t) (full load) |
| Length | 201.6 m (661 ft 5 in) |
| Speed | 35 kn (40 mph; 65 km/h) |
| Complement | 850 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
15 October 1936